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Rather, I wanted to try out the new ski and snowboard tracking mode.

So, how did the Amazfit Active 2 perform during its winter mountain debut?

Close-up of the Amazfit Active 2 on a user�s wrist while tracking a day of snowboarding

There are five screens to scroll through, each completely customizable.

Fortunately, the default parameters are pretty sensible.

Swipe to the following screen and you get something similar but for elevation data.

Post-snowboard riding data from the Amazfit Active 2 shown on a chart with speed, elevation and heart rate plotted against riding time

The final screen provides your current GPS location on a zoomable map.

As noted above, I also like to know exactly when in my session I hit my top speed.

With the Garmin Instinct 3, figuring that out required a trip to the desktop version of Garmin Connect.

Post-snowboard riding map showing lift time and riding time

A scrubbable post-ride graph overlays speed data with, heart rate and elevation data.

Amazfit has room for improvement in this regard.

Overall accuracy

Overall, the Amazfit Active 2 seems to track skiing and snowboarding with reliable accuracy.

Close-up of the Amazfit Active 2 on a user’s wrist while tracking a day of snowboarding

For the most part, it parsed my lift time from riding without issue.

Would I use the Active 2 for ski tracking again?

Plus, you might always export your Amazfit workout data in Garmins GPX format if you decide to upgrade.

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